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    The Victory Daughter - a memoir

    Excerpt from The Victory Daughter, for which Elissa Cottle collaborated with Laura Scott to write her life story: CHAPTER 1 Ocean Deep I...

    Grant funds for The Zephyr Theatre

    Grant application written by Elissa Cottle: Should The Zephyr Theatre earn funding from your foundation, Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation...

    Red Sea Shares: The Djibouti American Connection

    Marketing content written by Elissa Cottle for the Red Sea Shares nonprofit: WHY DO BUSINESS IN DJIBOUTI, AFRICA? SUPERIOR SHIPPING The...

    Is River Market Fair in Matters of Money?

    Article written by Elissa Cottle, published in newsletter for RIver Market Community Co-op: This story is a collection of questions,...

    Preventing workplace substance abuse

    Marketing content written by Elissa Cottle for the late attorney Link Christin: Link's Story Link Christin brings unprecedented expertise...

    Home remodels with "diamond cut" care

    Marketing content written by Elissa Cottle for Diamond Cut Homes: When your home needs repair or improvement, one of the most important...

    Business & life coach offers peace of mind

    Mindscapes Unlimited media release written by Elissa Cottle: Twin Cities business/life coach and hypnotherapist Lori Bestler will be...

    Green and clean farming

    Article by Elissa Cottle published in the Stillwater Gazette, MN: "Farmers supply local produce to area business" Afton Farmer Hallie...

    Cowboy gives salon a make over

    Article by Elissa Cottle published in the Stillwater Gazette, MN: "About face: Marine Corps vet and Stillwater salon owner happy with...

    Author grows poetry from children

    Article by Elissa Cottle published in the Southwest Journal, MN: "Inspiring young artists; Sheila O'Connor's new book Sparrow Road...
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